This week’s events, in your region, on one page.
47th Clearwater Jazz Holiday
Chris Botti, Sheila E., Arturo Sandoval, Larkin Poe, and The Wood Brothers headline four days on the green; lower plaza, pier, and Sunset Bluff stay open without a green ticket.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu–Sun Oct 15–18, 2026. Gates Thu–Fri 4:00 p.m.; Sat–Sun 3:30 p.m.
WhereCoachman Park, 300 Cleveland Street, Clearwater
CostSee organizer website for details
Tall Tales of Old Florida at Cracker Country
Lantern-light storytellers spin Florida legends on the Cracker Country grounds — a ticketed night program, not a play.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026, gates open at 6:45 p.m.; timed entry slots (later slots priced lower).
WhereCracker Country, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy. 301 North, Tampa
Cost$18 per person (snack and drink included); later time slots $5 less
Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival
Craft roasters and artisans fill the Tampa Bay Coffee & Art Festival.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
WhereSpecial Events Center, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa
CostSee organizer website for details
DeSoto County Fall Festival
Hay rides, carnival games, and trick-or-treating at the county’s first Fall Festival.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026, 4:30–7:00 p.m.
WhereTurner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan Street, Arcadia
CostFree
India Festival
Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay puts 85-plus dance teams and 200-plus exhibitors in Expo Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
WhereExpo Hall, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Hwy 301 N, Tampa
Cost$10 online or $15 at the gate